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17 queer artists you need to follow on Instagram right now

It's Pride Month, and millions are celebrating the LGBTQ community by participating in Pride Marches, donning the colors of the rainbow, or continuing to fight for rights through protests and different forms of resistance.

Another way to showing some love during Pride is through art, and it only takes a second to lift up and double-tap queer artists this June and beyond.

Some of these brilliant artists have worked with celebrities and appeared on magazine covers, while others are a bit lesser-known. But one thing they all have in common is their phenomenal work across a number of mediums, from paint to photography to yarn.

Check out the 17 visual artists below, and hit "follow" while you get ready to celebrate Pride however you please.

You may have seen @brohammed's artwork on posters for a wide variety of events, because they're a refreshing example of what event marketing should look like. Fayaz's work is memorable and necessary, now and forever.

While Mickalene Thomas' elaborate artwork is better seen in person, from time to time the incredible artist will throw them on Instagram for your viewing pleasure — and they're not all limited to just one medium. Paintings, portraits, collages, and more, right at your fingertips.

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